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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
May 16 04:12 PM
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Health authorities in Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, even though J...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
May 16 04:09 PM
The Supreme Court in Kingston has ruled in favour of ATL Automotive in a lawsuit brought by a customer who alleged that the company failed to replace ...
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
May 16 04:07 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation ...
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
May 16 03:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica is in the final stages of developing a dedicated menopause and andropause policy which will guide the governance of men and ...
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
May 16 02:39 PM
Manchester City defeated West Ham 4-1 on Saturday to claim the Women's Super League (WSL) trophy with Jamaican striker Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw scoring t...
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
May 16 02:34 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— Worldwide, operations paused on Thursday across offices of Keller Williams as the organisation observed its annual RED Day, a power...
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
May 16 01:19 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—Huddersfield main road claimed another life on Thursday, May 14, after a pedestrian was struck by a motor truck. Dead is 28-year-old ...
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
May 16 12:58 PM
Kingston, Jamaica—Home care entrepreneur, hotelier and author, Dr Patricia Smith recently presented a signed copy of her book I Persist to Minister of...
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‘Learn. Play. Connect.’ autism workshop highlights need for stronger awareness and support
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‘Learn. Play. Connect.’ autism workshop highlights need for stronger awareness and support
May 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Despite heavy rainfall and early logistical challenges, the “Learn. Play. Connect.” Autism Awareness Workshop went on last weekend...
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Jamaican mom turns to herbal remedies for autistic child, launches book on nutritional therapy
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Jamaican mom turns to herbal remedies for autistic child, launches book on nutritional therapy
April 28, 2026
Raising an autistic child and another on the spectrum has not been easy for Sushana Guthrie who spent years navigating therapies and medications which...
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Supporting the autistic
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Supporting the autistic
The bonding between parents and special education needs assistants
April 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In a word, it’s transformative – the bonding between parents and special education needs assistants to enhance the well-being of aut...
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Vaccines do not cause autism
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Vaccines do not cause autism
December 11, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland — A new analysis by the World Health Organisation reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories ...
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Review shows no link between paracetamol and autism
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Review shows no link between paracetamol and autism
November 10, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — There is no clear link between pregnant women taking the common painkiller paracetamol and autism in their children, despite rep...
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol or vaccines
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol or vaccines
September 23, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on T...
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US regulator approves drug for autism treatment
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US regulator approves drug for autism treatment
September 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) pharmaceutical regulator approved the drug leucovorin for the treatment of autism Monday, as ...
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Look out for early signs of autism
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Look out for early signs of autism
June 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Senior clinical psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Georgia Rose, is encouraging parents to be aware of ...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation ...
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica is in the final stages of developing a dedicated menopause and andropause policy which will guide the governance of men and ...
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
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Manchester City defeated West Ham 4-1 on Saturday to claim the Women's Super League (WSL) trophy with Jamaican striker Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw scoring t...
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